Customer Rating: 
Summary: Blurry pictures
Comment: We bought this camera last year right before Christmas. It is okay outside, but terrible inside. If there is the slightest movement the pictures are blurry. We have tried all different settings with the same result and are very unhappy with the product.
Customer Rating:
Summary: the con
Comment: CONS: I just dropped this camera ONCE and now when you push the ON button you can no longer see the image that you are about to take. This has been the only accident and there it goes, I can no longer see anything on the screen.
This camera also blurs very easily, but you can get use to it.
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Summary: Good all around camera.. bad for nighttime shots
Comment: Great day pictures (clear, good color).. decent action shots (not too blurry).. nice features (black and white..sepia tone.. portrait etc).. but terrible night shots (concerts.. going out... outside in evening)... Really frustrating. It's the only thing that's bad about this camera..other than that the interface is nice, battery's are strong and it takes pictures fast....
Customer Rating:
Summary: perfect point and shoot
Comment: If you are looking for a point and shoot pocket size camera this is the one! It's got lots of cool features and has high quality pictures. Great zoom and various other options! Very user friendly.
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Summary: Not as good as Canon, but has it's good points...
Comment: I purchased this camera several months ago, and I had long been debating between the Canon SD630 and this one. I should have stuck with my first impression and gotten the SD630, as I know Canon's quality. I am not a professional photographer, but I do know a thing or two about photography, and I definitely know enough about technology to make this review credible.
The S9 has quite a few problems that I haven't been able to come to terms with:
1) Tons of white spots. - I hate using the flash on this camera for any reason at all, as it always seems to result in white spots in my picture. Too difficult to remove in Lightroom, and it's very frustrating.
2) Poor menu layout. - It is such a hassle to switch from auto mode to a scene mode, then having to select one of the scene modes, and then a sub-scene mode (as seen in the Portrait menu). By the time you get it all straightened out, your shot is gone. Again, very frustrating.
3) Digital zoom only available in auto mode. - Can't use it in scene modes. Odd.
4) Terrible load and storage time. - Sometimes the lag between taking my shot, and being able to take another is up to 15 seconds. I have a very fast storage card, so I know that's not the problem. Once again, I usually miss the next shot while watching the red light flash while storing my pic.
5) Colors. - The colors in the photos from this camera are never, ever as vibrant or accurate as those from a Canon. My photos tend to look washed out when photographing people. Granted, there are few times that the pics do look quite impressive, the times that it looks terrible far outweigh the good.
This camera is small, lightweight, and really quite durable (as I've already dropped it several times, and it still looks brand new). It would function perfectly for someone just looking to capture moments outdoors, or with ample natural light. Even then though, it is very hard to hold this camera steady enough to not cause a blur. The S9 would be great for teenagers or moms on the go who just need a camera to snap quick shots, and can take a beating.
Overall, I'm not too thrilled with the results from this camera, and I will soon be purchasing the Canon SD630 after all. If you are looking for color accuracy and semi-professional photo quality, I suggest you look elsewhere. For a standard point and shoot, the CoolPix S9 might be great for you.
Summary: Blurry pictures
Comment: We bought this camera last year right before Christmas. It is okay outside, but terrible inside. If there is the slightest movement the pictures are blurry. We have tried all different settings with the same result and are very unhappy with the product.
Customer Rating:
Summary: the con
Comment: CONS: I just dropped this camera ONCE and now when you push the ON button you can no longer see the image that you are about to take. This has been the only accident and there it goes, I can no longer see anything on the screen.
This camera also blurs very easily, but you can get use to it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good all around camera.. bad for nighttime shots
Comment: Great day pictures (clear, good color).. decent action shots (not too blurry).. nice features (black and white..sepia tone.. portrait etc).. but terrible night shots (concerts.. going out... outside in evening)... Really frustrating. It's the only thing that's bad about this camera..other than that the interface is nice, battery's are strong and it takes pictures fast....
Customer Rating:
Summary: perfect point and shoot
Comment: If you are looking for a point and shoot pocket size camera this is the one! It's got lots of cool features and has high quality pictures. Great zoom and various other options! Very user friendly.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not as good as Canon, but has it's good points...
Comment: I purchased this camera several months ago, and I had long been debating between the Canon SD630 and this one. I should have stuck with my first impression and gotten the SD630, as I know Canon's quality. I am not a professional photographer, but I do know a thing or two about photography, and I definitely know enough about technology to make this review credible.
The S9 has quite a few problems that I haven't been able to come to terms with:
1) Tons of white spots. - I hate using the flash on this camera for any reason at all, as it always seems to result in white spots in my picture. Too difficult to remove in Lightroom, and it's very frustrating.
2) Poor menu layout. - It is such a hassle to switch from auto mode to a scene mode, then having to select one of the scene modes, and then a sub-scene mode (as seen in the Portrait menu). By the time you get it all straightened out, your shot is gone. Again, very frustrating.
3) Digital zoom only available in auto mode. - Can't use it in scene modes. Odd.
4) Terrible load and storage time. - Sometimes the lag between taking my shot, and being able to take another is up to 15 seconds. I have a very fast storage card, so I know that's not the problem. Once again, I usually miss the next shot while watching the red light flash while storing my pic.
5) Colors. - The colors in the photos from this camera are never, ever as vibrant or accurate as those from a Canon. My photos tend to look washed out when photographing people. Granted, there are few times that the pics do look quite impressive, the times that it looks terrible far outweigh the good.
This camera is small, lightweight, and really quite durable (as I've already dropped it several times, and it still looks brand new). It would function perfectly for someone just looking to capture moments outdoors, or with ample natural light. Even then though, it is very hard to hold this camera steady enough to not cause a blur. The S9 would be great for teenagers or moms on the go who just need a camera to snap quick shots, and can take a beating.
Overall, I'm not too thrilled with the results from this camera, and I will soon be purchasing the Canon SD630 after all. If you are looking for color accuracy and semi-professional photo quality, I suggest you look elsewhere. For a standard point and shoot, the CoolPix S9 might be great for you.